# Derick Osei

Derick Osei Yaw (born 10 September 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bulgarian First League club Cherno More Varna.

## Early life

Derick Osei Yaw was born in Toulouse, in the South of France, to Ghanaian parents. His father was born in Kumasi and his mother in Accra. He acquired French nationality on 11 January 1999 through the collective effect of his parents' naturalization.

## Club career
### Early career

On 30 January 2019, Osei signed for Stade Brestois 29 on a two-year contract, joining from Toulouse FC. He made his professional debut for Brest in a 1–1 Ligue 2 tie with Gazélec Ajaccio on 15 February 2019.
On 2 July 2020, he left the French club.

### Oxford United

On 21 August 2020, Osei Yaw signed with English club Oxford United on a two-year contract. He made his debut for the club on 5 September as a late substitute in an EFL Cup tie against AFC Wimbledon, which Oxford won 4–3 on penalties after the game finished 1–1. On 8 September, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 win over Chelsea U21s in an EFL Trophy tie, and on 10 November 2020 he scored the winning goal as Oxford beat League Two side Walsall 0–1 to go through to the knockout stages of the same competition. On 1 February 2021, Osei Yaw joined Walsall on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season. On 2 September 2021, Osei Yaw left Oxford by mutual consent.

### AFC Wimbledon

On 19 March 2022, Osei signed for EFL League One side AFC Wimbledon on a short-term contract until the end of the 2021–2022 season. He departed the Dons at the end of the season.

### Dundee

On 6 October 2022, Osei signed for Scottish Championship side Dundee until the end of the season. Osei made his debut off the bench in a Scottish League Cup game against Rangers. Osei scored his first goal for the Dark Blues on 28 October, scoring a late equaliser against Queen's Park. He would net two goals coming off the bench in a 6–2 Scottish Cup win over Airdrieonians the following month. On 16 January 2023, Osei left Dundee after the club activated a break clause in his contract.

### Nîmes Olympique

On 21 August 2024, Osei returned to French football with Championnat National club Nîmes Olympique. Osei made his debut for Les Crocodiles off the bench on 30 August, in a league defeat away to Valenciennes. In November 2024, it was reported that Osei's deal with Nîmes had ended after playing 4 games for the club.

## International career

Osei Yaw is a youth international for France, and represented the U20s at the 2017 Toulon Tournament.

## Career statistics

    As of 26 October 2024
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Brest | 2018–19 | Ligue 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Brest | 2019–20 | Ligue 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Brest | Total | Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| AS Béziers (loan) | 2019–20 | Championnat National | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 2020–21 | EFL League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 3 |
| Walsall (loan) | 2020–21 | EFL League Two | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| AFC Wimbledon | 2021–22 | EFL League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dundee | 2022–23 | Scottish Championship | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Nîmes | 2024–25 | Championnat National | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 38 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 50 | 6 |
* ↑ Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy
* ↑ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup